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Portage

Ohio · 420 residents (2025 est.) · 1.488 sq mi
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Portage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,316. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
498
+16%since 2000
from 428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+18%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3513944374805231990201020202024Portage
2024498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,316
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,912
+71%since 2000
from $15,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
+22%since 2010
from 0.264 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(378)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(339)
Black18.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(20)
Diversity Score61.5%(306)
Diversity Score
62
+147%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage, Ohio?

Portage, Ohio has about 498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portage, Ohio?

The typical household in Portage, Ohio earns about $56,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage, Ohio expensive?

In Portage, Ohio, the median home is worth about $131,700, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Portage, Ohio?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Portage, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage, Ohio?

About 24.5% of people in Portage, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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